02314cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324500290016926400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801680041552012220058353400450180565300190185065300270186965300320189685600430192899900170197144552UtSlPG20260610134025.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aMitchell, C. Ainsworthq(Charles Ainsworth),d1867-10aScience and the Criminal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-31  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Science and the Criminal" by C. Ainsworth Mitchell is a detailed analytical work written in the early 20th century. This book examines how scientific discoveries and methods have been employed in criminal investigations and trials, shedding light on the interplay between legal frameworks and advancements in forensic science. Through various case studies, the author discusses the application of scientific evidence, both for the prosecution and the defense, illustrating the complexity of truth-finding in the realm of justice.  At the start of the text, the author introduces the ongoing struggle between law-makers and law-breakers, highlighting how advancements in science have repeatedly shaped the investigative landscape. Mitchell emphasizes the limitations of contemporary detectives, suggesting that a scientifically trained investigative force could significantly improve the resolution of crimes. The opening portion also presents a series of illustrative cases that showcase how deductive reasoning and scientific evidence have been pivotal in solving crimes or exonerating the innocent, underscoring the necessity of scientific approaches in legal matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEvidence (Law)  aCriminal investigation  aCriminals -- Identification40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44552  c85391d85391